Post-dural puncture headache

Neurology is an ER specialty nowadays and there are a few therapeutic interventions in emergency neurology that can really make your day, among them

cool treatments for migraine (propofol, ketamine, oxygen)

the BPPV liberation maneuvers

quick-and-easy thrombolysis

the epidural blood patch.

I find that many experienced neurologists don’t routinely do blood patches, but prescribe tedious bed rest and caffeine for weeks. Why that should be is not clear, yet we aim to improve matters by teaching the basic technique in one session.

Remark that there is indeed evidence for the blood patch (even the Cochrane nowadays recognises it).